Getting pregnant or trying to conceive involves several factors such as timing your menstrual cycle, fertility, and overall health. There are many tips out there that talk about increasing your pregnancy goal quicker – having regular sex, timing it to ovulation, and the type of sexual position to get into being one of them. While fertility specialists claim there is no scientific proof to suggest that certain sexual positions get you pregnant, some positions can help your chances of getting pregnant faster as it helps the sperm reach the cervix more easily. Here are the 8 best sex positions to get pregnant that angle your body optimally.
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Missionary Position
Time and time again has shown the missionary position comes with a wide range of benefits. It’s the best position to get pregnant because it allows for deep penetration while the woman is lying on their back. Research on intrauterine insemination finds that if women are lying on their backs during ejaculation, it may increase the chances of conception.
This easily makes missionary one of the most intimate sex positions to help you and your partner conceive.
How To Do It
- The woman lies down and your partner gets on top.
- They stretch their arms out on either side of your shoulders.
- They enter from there and thrust in and out of you repeatedly.
- For deeper penetration, go in deeper with harder thrusts.
- Continue until you both reach orgasm and have your partner stay inside you until they finish coming.
Doggy
Trying to get pregnant doesn’t mean you can’t have just as much fun. A rear entry position like doggy style is one of the most fun positions while being one of the best positions to bring sperm closer to the cervix. Being in doggy puts you in a good position to have deep entry. It’s an optimal position for the woman to receive sperm and for the man to deliver it.
Try doggy style in the days leading to your ovulation period especially because it’s a great time to start conceiving.
How To Do It
- The woman gets down on all fours with their hands and knees. Your partner is standing or kneeling directly behind you.
- They grab your waist and use it to thrust in and out of your vagina.
- Start to increase the speed and depth of thrusts or find the movement that feels most pleasurable.
- Keep going until you both orgasm.
- Have your partner stay inside you until they finish.
Missionary With Legs On Shoulder
Looking for more sex positions related to a missionary? Try missionary with your legs on your partner’s shoulders. It positions your body for easy entry helping your partner deliver sperm better.
In this intercourse position, you’re getting more deep penetration compared to the regular variation. Not to mention your partner easily puts more pressure on your g spot, making it more stimulating.
How To Do It
- The woman partner lies down on the bed and behind lifting their legs straight up in an “L”.
- Your partner kneels in front of you.
- Rest your legs on either side of your partner’s shoulders or keep them both on one side.
- They penetrate from there and thrust in and out of your vagina.
- Continue the speed and depth that feels best until you orgasm.
- Stay inside your partner until you finish coming.
Missionary With CAT
This next sex position is a good one to help you conceive a baby. Missionary with CAT or also known as the coital alignment technique is when the male grinds their penis up against their female partner’s vagina to increase stimulation. It’s especially stimulating when you’re performing this position during ovulation.
Cervical mucus is one indication of when a woman is most fertile in their menstrual cycle. This is a great time to have sex performing the missionary with CAT position, helping you with your chances of conceiving a baby.
How To Do It
- Similar to missionaries, women lie down on the bed and bend one knee.
- Your man gets on top and angles their body close to your vagina.
- To perform the coital alignment technique, grind up and down during intercourse instead of thrusting in and out.
- Continue this movement until you orgasm and finish inside your wife.
Reverse Cowgirl
One of the best sex positions to conceive and for deep penetration is reverse cowgirl. It’s considered a favorite woman in the top position because women take control of the movement and pressure during sex. It is said to reverse cowgirl is effective in helping with conception because the sperm will swim upstream the woman’s cervix.
This is a good option to do when your fertility rate is at its highest in the month, cowgirls are also known to be one of the best sex positions for ladies.
How To Do It
- Your man lies down on the bed as you climb on top.
- Place your legs on either side of your man’s thighs.
- Use your hand to guide their penis inside of you.
- Begin moving your hips front and back and continue the movement that feels best.
- Keep going until you both reach climax.
Wheelbarrow
This next position is another rear entry position that brings adventure to the table. The wheelbarrow is not meant to be a long-lasting position but instead is one that’s perfect for a quick and effective baby-making session. Women can receive sperm better being on their hands and knees while having their partner’s hips thrust as hard and close to their vagina.
Being in a wheelbarrow reaches erogenous zones to help stimulate both partners that no other position gives. In turn, it helps both partners orgasm quicker. You can find more standing sex positions in this article.
How To Do It
- The woman gets down on the ground on all fours.
- Your man stands behind you and lifts your legs off the ground.
- Stretch your hands out and wrap your legs around your man’s waist.
- They begin thrusting from there, entering in and out of you.
- Keep going until you reach climax.
Lying Doggy (Prone)
What other sexual positions help you conceive quicker? Lying doggy or prone is a great one to try when you’re feeling lazy and want something that requires little to no effort. It’s good to mix up low-effort positions during sex to have a break in between the more strenuous positions.
Having your man enter from behind you as you lay flat on the bed helps sperm enter your uterus quicker. There’s no barrier or risk of pulling out while lying doggy. You’re getting your man’s fullness to help with conception.
How To Do It
- Lie on your front. Your man climbs behind you and enters from the rear.
- Open your legs slightly for easy access.
- Your partner grinds in and out of you from behind.
- They are in control of the speed and depth of penetration.
- Find the pressure that feels best and stick with it until you reach climax.
The Scissor
And finally, if you’re looking for one of the best sex positions for intercourse, try the scissor or side-by-side scissors. It’s a stimulating position that hits your g spot and erogenous zones making it easier to reach climax. Your man, he’s getting easy access to deep penetration, making that deep entry good for delivering his sperm. If this position is your cup of tea, I’m sure you’re going to enjoy sex positions for deep penetration as well.
You can last as long as you want in this position and take it slow. Or, start to build up the intensity and increase the speed of your thrusts. The scissor position is incredibly versatile that’s perfect for any mood you’re in.
How To Do It
- Both partners are on opposite ends of the bed.
- Lie on your side.
- Lift one leg and your man places his lower leg underneath your thigh.
- Their other leg goes in between yours.
- They enter from there thrusting in and out of you.
- Being in scissors takes trial and error in finding the right angle that feels most pleasurable. Find the angle that works for both of you and stick with it.
- Continue until you reach climax.
Wrapping Up
When you’re trying to conceive, it’s important to remember factors like your menstrual cycle, fertility rate, and overall health. Timing sexual intercourse during your woman partner’s ovulation period is the best time to try and conceive. Sperm can stay in a woman’s uterus up to 5 days after intercourse, giving you the best chance of getting pregnant.
Conception can take more time for some couples than others but don’t feel discouraged. Exploring the best sex positions when trying to get pregnant is the fun part! Try out the 8 sex positions listed in this article and wait and see until you conceive a baby.
Thanks for reading my guide for the best positions to get pregnant!
Rachel
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PS, if you’re already pregnant you may get value from our article about the best sexual positions to induce labor.
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